Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee declared an emergency drought for most of the state July 14. The drought affects every county in the state but excludes an area that encompasses most of King County, half of Snohomish County, and Tacoma by itself. It stretches from north of Everett to south of Kent. Tacoma is the only area in Pierce County not impacted by the drought, according to the state. "Many areas of (Washington) are currently under the stress of these extreme drought c...
BELLEVUE — The Second Amendment Foundation is celebrating a U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that found laws preventing handgun sales to adults ages 18-21 unconstitutional. In a 2-1 decision Tuesday, July 13, the court — in a 141-page ruling — found that restricting handgun sales to adults ages 18-20 is arbitrary. The cae is Tanner Hirschfeld; Natalia Marshall v. Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives; ATF Acting Director Marvin Richardson and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. Writing for the major...
PASCO — Two motorists were transported to different area hospitals following a crash on U.S. Highway 395 at Forster Wells Road today, Wednesday, July 14. The crash occured at 11:39 a.m. when Rafael J. Garcia, 50, of Pasco, attempted to cross the highway from eastbound Foster Wells Road, the Washington State Patrol said. Garcia's 2020 Chevrolet Silverado struck a 2016 Honday HR-V driven by Maria Garcia Munguia, 51, of Othello, the patrol reported. Munguia was northbound on U.S. Highway 395. Garcia was transported to a Pasco h...
CHENEY - Several Franklin County residents have been named to the spring Dean's list for their academic performance at Eastern Washington University. County students making the list are: • Connell - Cheneyenne Baxter, Jeremiah Burgoyne, Rosario Castro, Elizabeth Fraga Pina, Jacob Garrison, Jasmin Herrera-Medina, Cameron Price and Jose Tapia. • Pasco - Adriana Acosta, Saira Alvarado, Selda Aziz, Madison Bishop, Aiden Burrows, Elsa Chavez, Lindsay DeRoos, McKenzie Dub...